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External emails to include a new security warning banner

UBC Cybersecurity and UBC IT Communication & Collaboration Services will be launching a new email security enhancement on September 28, 2020, targeting emails that originate from outside the university.    The External Email Security Warning Tag serves as a reminder to users to verify the authenticity of the email before clicking on any hyperlinks, opening any attachments, forwarding or responding. The tag is not an indicator that an email is phishing, fraudulent or spam.  

Have your say on the proposed Administrative AVP Appointment and Review Policy by Oct. 13

You are invited to comment on a proposed policy governing the appointment and review of administrative Associate Vice-Presidents (AVPs). Please submit feedback to the Office of the University Counsel at university.counsel@ubc.ca by October 13, 2020

2021/22 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund renewal applications

Multi-year TLEF projects are invited to apply for second- and third-year funding, with applications due by Thursday November 12, 2020.

State of the Mountains highlights highs and lows of climate change

Biodiversity, glacier health and sea mountains featured in annual report While many know of the canary in the coal mine analogy, a team of researchers are using Canada’s mountain ranges as their canary. And, like the coal miners, they say Canadians should be worried.

Update on UBC’s fall graduation ceremonies

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor As we welcome a new class to UBC, I would like to take the opportunity to invite you to celebrate the achievements of the students from the Class of 2020, who are preparing to graduate this fall.

Back-to-school for UBCO students and its new principal alike

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Lesley Cormack welcomes her first UBC incoming class As students head back to school this week at UBC Okanagan, albeit virtually for most, the campus’ new Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal Lesley Cormack will be among their ranks as she oversees her first full term at UBC. Cormack arrives at UBCO after having served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta since 2010 and as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Simon Fraser University before that.

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COVID-19 — Further details regarding UBC’s non-medical mask policy

New academic policy to accommodate students’ religious and cultural observances

A message from Kate Ross, Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar

UBC researchers run tests to find best materials and styles for face masks

Lightweight cotton mask with dried baby-wipe filter combines good filter quality and breathability

Share your thoughts on proposed amendments to the Deans/Principals Appointment Policy

A message from Hubert Lai, Q.C., University Counsel The UBC community is invited to comment on a proposal to amend the Deans/Principals Appointment Policy (AP5) and its associated procedures. A summary of the proposed amendments can be found here.